According to a new report from Al Jazeera. more than 5,000 migrants on their way to Europe have been saved from boats in distress in the Mediterranean since Friday, according to EU authorities, as the corpses of 17 migrants have been brought ashore in Sicily aboard an Italian naval vessel.

In some of the most intense Mediterranean traffic of the year, migrants who left Libya in 25 boats were picked up by ships from Italy, Britain, Malta and Belgium, assisted by planes from Iceland and Finland, the EU's border control agency Frontex said.

MC Galaxy who came into limelight with his dance moves in Iyanya's Kukere music video recently had a chat with Punch and he spoke of his breakthrough and transition from been just a comedian and dancer into music proper. Read chats below ...

Former President Jonathan has hailed president Buhari's inaugural speech. He also said without the former governor of Bayelsa, Alamieyeseigha,he won't be talking of being a former president..

“Buhari said that he does not belong to any clique, and I congratulate him for that statement.It shows that we should all rally around him to work towards the development of the country and make Nigerians happy,”